{"id":9595,"date":"2026-09-10T00:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/metroid-ravenous-switch-2-january-28-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T00:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:23:12","slug":"metroid-ravenous-switch-2-january-28-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/metroid-ravenous-switch-2-january-28-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Metroid Ravenous: New 2D Sequel Arrives January 28 on Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo&#8217;s September 9 Direct delivered one of its biggest surprises: <strong>Metroid Ravenous<\/strong>, the first all-new 2D Metroid game since Dread, launches on <strong>Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027<\/strong>. After years of waiting, Samus is back \u2014 and she&#8217;s hungrier than ever.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mZTvjpX_2QE\" title=\"Metroid Ravenous - Official Reveal Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Metroid Ravenous &#8211; Official Reveal Trailer \u2014 via IGN on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Metroid Ravenous?<\/h2>\n<p>Metroid Ravenous is the direct sequel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/metroid-dread-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metroid Dread<\/a>, developed once again by MercurySteam in collaboration with Nintendo. Picking up after the events of Dread, Samus finds herself stranded on an alien moon teeming with hostile creatures \u2014 and this time, she&#8217;s not just fighting to survive, she&#8217;s fighting to feed.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/metroid-ravenous-samus-alien-surface.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Samus in her orange suit running across an alien desert surface in Metroid Ravenous\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo \/ MercurySteam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Samus is now fully voice-acted with substantial dialogue \u2014 a first since <em>Metroid: Other M<\/em> (2010) \u2014 and the tone is noticeably more intense. Her attitude in the reveal trailer tells you everything: this is a Samus pushed to her limits.<\/p>\n<h2>Eat or Be Eaten: Samus&#8217; New Powers<\/h2>\n<p>The defining new mechanic in Ravenous is an <strong>energy absorption system<\/strong> that lets Samus drain life force directly from enemies. In cinematic finishing moments, she literally devours downed creatures \u2014 part of a survival loop where she must feed to replenish her power. The familiar parry mechanic from Dread returns, and the game retains the tight side-scrolling run-and-gun feel of its predecessor, now enhanced for the Switch 2&#8217;s hardware.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/metroid-ravenous-absorption-boss.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Samus performing an energy absorption attack on a large spider-like creature in a golden cave\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo \/ MercurySteam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reveal trailer shows a variety of environments on the alien moon \u2014 damp cave networks, open sandy plains, and bioluminescent underground chambers \u2014 hinting at a world that MercurySteam&#8217;s team has pushed well beyond Dread&#8217;s visual benchmark.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Amiibo, Two Editions at Launch<\/h2>\n<p>Nintendo is launching <strong>three Metroid Ravenous amiibo<\/strong> on January 28, 2027 alongside the game:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samus Aran<\/li>\n<li>Chozo Statue<\/li>\n<li>Samus in Metroid Suit (exclusive to the Special Edition)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>Special Edition<\/strong> bundles the game, a SteelBook case, and the exclusive Samus in Metroid Suit amiibo. No SGD pricing has been confirmed yet; UK pricing and full regional details are to be confirmed closer to release. Singapore fans should expect the standard and Special Edition to be stocked at major game retailers and electronics chains, as well as the Nintendo eShop.<\/p>\n<h2>Singapore Switch 2 Fans: Mark January 28<\/h2>\n<p>For Singapore gamers who played Metroid Dread on original Switch, Ravenous is the must-have follow-up \u2014 and it arrives exclusively on Switch 2. If you haven&#8217;t played <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Nintendo&#8217;s recent Switch 2 releases<\/a>, this might be the reason to upgrade. The game is a Switch 2 exclusive, and with the absorption mechanic adding a fresh layer of strategy to an already razor-sharp formula, this one looks set to be a contender for Switch 2&#8217;s best games of early 2027.<\/p>\n<p>We covered the initial teaser reveal <a href=\"\/blog\/metroid-40th-anniversary-ravenous-2026\/\">when Nintendo first announced Ravenous during the franchise&#8217;s 40th anniversary<\/a> \u2014 now we finally have a date, gameplay, editions, and amiibo confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD pricing to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metroid Ravenous, the first 2D Metroid since Dread, launches January 28, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2 with a new energy-absorption mechanic and three launch amiibo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[1047,55,86,45],"class_list":["post-9595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-metroid","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-direct","tag-nintendo-switch-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/metroid-ravenous-gameplay-cave.webp?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2uL","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7100,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/metroid-40th-anniversary-ravenous-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9595,"position":0},"title":"Metroid Turns 40 This Thursday \u2014 and Ravenous Is Lurking","date":"August 3, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Metroid hits its 40th birthday on August 6. 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